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2021 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 Largest Logistics Companies in North America
Up Front
The pandemic-driven spike in online shopping has forced firms to adjust operations.
For the 2021 list, we've decided to use a different metric to rank companies.
Find out where the Top 50 are located by U.S. region.
Rankings
Rank Company Total Refrigerated Storage (Millions of Cu. Ft.) No. of Warehouses
1 Lineage Logistics 2,100.0 340
2 Americold Logistics 1,410.0 186
3 United States Cold Storage 376.0 42
4 XPO Logistics 175.0 336
5 VersaCold Logistics Services 120.0 27
6 Penske Logistics 77.3 94
7 Burris Logistics 75.6 14
8 Conestoga Cold Storage 64.0 5
9 Midwest Refrigerated Services 45.9 7
10 Hanson Logistics 43.0 7
11 Trenton Cold Storage 34.0 8
12 Confederation Freezers 29.0 8
13 FW Logistics 24.0 16
14 RLS Logistics 20.0 5
15 NFI 16.0 132
16 Covenant Logistics Group 10.5 12
17 Geodis (North America) 1.4 171
18 Rinchem Co. 1.2 21
19 Peoples Services 1.0 45
Extras
Evan Armstrong breaks down how COVID-19 challenged companies in 2020.
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On the Bubble

Redwood Logistics ($804 million), Chicago, provides custom brokerage, dedicated contract carriage, freight brokerage, intermodal and drayage, inventory management and packaging, order fulfillment, returned goods management, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Government, Logistics

Trucker Turned Politician Proposes Bill Honoring Alaska’s Drivers

An Alaskan state senator and professional driver is sponsoring Truck Driver Appreciation Day legislation to permanently recognize truckers for their service.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 18, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 50, TCA

DHL Express Sues City Over Possible Lockout at San Antonio Airport

International shipping services provider DHL Express has operated at San Antonio International Airport for more than 30 years, but it’s facing a possible lockout over an alleged lease violation.

Patrick Danner | San Antonio Express-News
February 17, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Senators Propose Fuel-Tax Holiday Amid Funding Debate

Congressional lawmakers are proposing measures that include a suspension of the federal gas tax to stave off soaring prices at the pump, and are considering other remedies to ease inflationary price increases as Congress averted a federal government shutdown by passing a short-term spending measure.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 17, 2022
Business, Logistics

Ryder Reports Q4, Full-Year Revenue Growth

Vehicle leasing and rental company Ryder System Inc. on Feb. 16 reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 earnings that easily exceeded Wall Street analysts’ expectations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 17, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Watchdogs Pledge Crackdown on Global Supply Chain Collusion

Companies that use global supply chains to cover up collusion and criminal conduct could face fines equivalent to 10% of their revenue.

Katharine Gemmel | Bloomberg News
February 17, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Hirschbach to Acquire John Christner Trucking

Hirschbach Motor Lines on Feb. 16 announced that it will acquire Sapulpa, Okla.-based refrigerated carrier John Christner Trucking.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 17, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, TCA

San Francisco Lawmaker Pushes to Delay Amazon’s Expansion

A San Francisco supervisor has introduced legislation that would seek to place an 18-month moratorium on all new parcel delivery services in the city, including Amazon’s proposed 725,000-square foot, last-mile logistics center in Showplace Square.

J.K. Dineen | San Francisco Chronicle
February 16, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 50

Waymo to Haul Freight for C.H. Robinson in Texas Tests

Logistics giant C.H. Robinson is collaborating with Waymo to introduce autonomous trucks into its freight network, starting with multiple pilots in Texas.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
February 16, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

GXO Reports $2.3 Billion in Revenue for Q4

GXO Logistics saw revenue grow 19% to $2.3 billion during the fourth quarter of 2021, the company reported Feb. 15.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
February 15, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Canada Plans to Tow Trucks, Freeze Protesting Truckers' Accounts

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is invoking emergency powers across all of Canada to quell protests by demonstrators who have paralyzed Ottawa and blocked border crossings in anger over the country’s COVID-19 restrictions.

Rob Gillies and Ted Shaffrey | Associated Press
February 15, 2022
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